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Plans have been announced for the creation of a new film dedicated to the life of Dixie Dean, with Toby Kebbell playing the lead role. Highlighting a previously untold part of the Everton legend’s life, the Dixie Dean movie will centre around the footballer’s battle with mental health issues, following his retirement from football. Award winning producers Sara Jandrain and...

As we look forward to being the first city in the world to host its very own football quarter we decided to explore the longstanding rivalry between the cities two football clubs. Liverpool and Everton FC are both top-flight teams who are rarely absent from any major UK or European championship. Their fans are famous for being the friendliest opposing...

William Ralph “Dixie” Dean was born on 22nd January 1907. Arguably the greatest Everton player of all time, Dean played as a centre forward. Dean was born in Birkenhead and subsequently played for Tranmere Rovers before eventually moving to Everton FC, where he went on to play for the majority of his career. And to celebrate what would have been...

In February 1938, Everton's Merseyside rivals, Liverpool FC made a brave bid to buy the legendary Dixie Dean. A transfer that would have rocked the footballing world, it has been kept under wraps until very recently. Dixie Dean is arguably one of the best footballers of all time, and certainly the best Everton player the team has ever seen. So,...

A new year and plenty to look forward to in 2018 for Signature Living as we welcome yet another luxury Liverpool football-themed hotel into the fold. Pioneering the way for the worlds first ever football quarter Signature Living will be introducing another football themed hotel, this time based on the marvellous career and life of none other than Dixie Dean....